Care Professional

Home Instead • Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom • 1d ago

Company Description

Home Instead is the world’s leading provider of non-medical care and companionship services for older people.

Home Instead Newcastle is rated as an CQC Outstanding Office.

With minimum visits of one hour, award winning training and an excellent reputation we are immensely proud of the quality of care we provide. We match our Care Professionals to our clients based on mutual interests and hobbies to help build bonds of trust and enables us to provide personalised support.

Job Description

We are looking for people with kind, compassionate hearts who want to make a true difference to the quality of life for our clients to join our team in Newcastle as a Care Professional. As a Care Professional you will provide a variety of non-medical services to help them keep independent in their own home.

You do not need any experience or particular qualifications to become a Care Professional, however, it would be useful to have some experience of working in a care setting or interacting with older people. This could be personal experience of caring for a family member or voluntary experience. You will have a passion for supporting others and pride yourself on delivering an outstanding service. You will be reliable, trustworthy and respectful. You will enjoy building professional friendships and comfortable in spending time in the company of others.

Qualifications

This role requires candidates to hold a full UK driving licence and have access to their own vehicle as we are required to take our Clients out on a day to day basis.

We’re looking for people with the personality and passion to build great relationships with our clients. Some weekend availability is important for us to be able to offer the same high quality care, throughout the whole of the week.

Additional Information

Pay Rates, Hours & Benefits

· £12.50 per hour plus paid mileage allowance.

· £25 per hour on Bank Holidays.

· Holiday Pay & Pension.

· Company Events.

· Employment Assist Program.

· Genuine Care Progression Opportunities.

· Ongoing Training & Development.

Hours of Work

· You must be available to work a mix of hours, including early morning or early evenings and alternate weekends.

· Minimum of 1-hour visits so you will never feel rushed.

· Guaranteed Hours Contracts for those who demonstrate flexibility and reliability.

If you're looking for work which is extremely rewarding and satisfactory and have a high-degree of flexibility to meet our clients' needs, we would love to hear from you. Please click on 'I'm Interested' or alternatively, contact us on 0191 2135505

We encourage applications from all sections of the community as we want to reflect the neighbourhoods in which we work. Home Instead is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. This role is subject to DBS enhanced disclosure.